Troubleshooting Guide - Panasonic Diga DMR-EX98V Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart
do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.
The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:
Regular disc/video cassette rotating sounds.
Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
Image disturbance during search.
Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting
breaks.
Operations are slow to respond in power save mode.
Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using a
Panasonic disc.)
Power
No power.
The unit does not turn on
pressing [ ^ DVD/VHS].
The unit switches to standby
mode.
The power is turned off
automatically.
Displays
The display is dim.
"0:00" is fl ashing on the unit's
display.
The time recorded on the disc
and the available time shown do
not add up.
The displayed time of this unit is
different from the actual
recording time or MP3 recording
time.
The clock is not correct.
Compared to the actual recorded
time, the elapsed time displayed
is less.
(Only when recording in NTSC)
The tape counter is not changing.
"U88" is displayed and the disc
cannot be ejected.
TV screen and video
Television reception worsens
after connecting the unit.
The digital channel information
or control panel does not appear.
The grey background does not
appear.
Picture does not appear during
timer recording.
The 4:3 aspect ratio picture
expands left and right.
Screen size is wrong.
The screen changes
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automatically.
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Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active household mains socket.
Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby ("EXT-L" on the unit's
display blinks when [ ^ DVD/VHS] is pressed). Press [EXT LINK] to cancel the recording
standby.
One of the unit's safety devices is activated. Press [ 8 ] on the main unit to turn the unit on.
If you connected this unit to an "HDAVI Control" compatible TV with an HDMI cable, or
connected this unit to a Q Link-compatible TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable, this unit
will be automatically set to standby mode when the TV is set to standby mode.
Change "FL Display" in the Setup menu.
Set the clock.
Times shown may disagree with actual times.
Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +RW increases only when the
last recorded title is deleted. It does not increase if other titles are deleted.
Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL, there is no
increase in disc space.
More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD-R,
DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL 200 times or more.
While searching, the elapsed time may not display correctly.
Under adverse reception conditions, etc., the automatic time correction function may not
work. In this case, "Automatic" is automatically turned to "Off". If re-setting the Auto Clock
Setting does not work, set the time manually.
The displayed recording/play time is converted from the number of frames at 29.97 frames
(equal to 0.999 seconds) to one second. There will be a slight difference between the time
displayed and the actual elapsed time (e.g., actual one-hour elapsed time may display as
approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds). This does not affect the recording.
The tape counter does not change while playing unrecorded parts. The "second" display
changes as follows:
(e.g., Blank after 1 h 36 min)
The unit's display also appears like this if the tape is dirty or damaged.
Consult your dealer if this is the case.
The unit is carrying out the recovery process. Do the following to eject the disc.
1 Press [ 8 ] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.
If the unit doesn't switch to standby, press and hold [ 8 ] on the main unit for about 10
seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.
2 While the unit is off, press and hold [ g ] and [CH 1 ] on the main unit at the same time for
about 5 seconds. Remove the disc.
This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment.
It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. If it is not
solved by using a signal booster, consult the dealer.
Select the length of time (3–10 sec.) that the "On-Screen Messages" in the Setup menu will
be displayed.
The digital channel information will not appear during playback or recording.
Analogue broadcasts do not support the digital channel information.
The control panel is only displayed when connected to a TV with "HDAVI Control 2" or
"HDAVI Control 3" function.
Select "On" in "Grey Background" in the Setup menu.
Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off. To confi rm the timer recording
is going to work properly, turn the unit on.
Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, set
"Progressive" in the Picture menu to "Off".
Check the settings for "TV Aspect" in the Setup menu.
If you connect an HDMI cable, set "Aspect for 4:3 Video" to "16:9" in the Setup menu.
Set "Rec for High Speed Copy" to "On", and set the "Aspect for Recording" to "4:3".
It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV. Refer to your television's operating
instructions.
The display may turn to the screen saver mode automatically if there is no operation for 5
minutes or more. Press [OK] to return to the previous screen.
The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being
activated. (Press and hold [ 8 ] on the main unit for 10 seconds.)
When the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected
sound. This does not indicate a problem with this unit.
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